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June 19, 2013
Former Portland mayor to lead public art bike ride
The BTA and Bud Clark have re-imagined the famous 1978 poster. Former Mayor Bud Clark is no stranger to Portland public art or bicycling. In fact he has reached iconic status for both. Clark, who was our mayor from 1985-1992, is known for his promotion and participation in Bike to Work Day and his appearance on [...]
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Photos from the Midnight Mystery Ride
A large group showed up for the Midnight Mystery Ride on Friday night (this is only half of it).(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) I have not been out on many Pedalpalooza rides this year. After missing the big opening weekend while I was in Europe, I just haven't gotten into the bike fun groove. I'm also being [...]
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Editorial: So much carnage on our streets, yet so little response
Mike Cooley is still in the hospital with serious injuries after a man hit him from behind while he rode on N. Interstate Ave on Saturday night. Road carnage in America has reached epidemic proportions. Consider the barrage of news I've encountered in the past 24 hours... — The Portland Police released photos and offered a [...]
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City Club works to make bike report recommendations a reality
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Following an overwhelming vote of support from their membership, the City Club of Portland is wasting no time in getting to work on implementing the recommendations in their report on bicycling in Portland. On June 13th, City Club members voted 254 to 31 in favor of the report which recommended that local [...]
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Building Biker's Paradise - and the Rest of Portland
Late last year, I was on a podcast talking about the Comprehensive Plan update and was asked about tips for where the best places to live in the future would be. Intuitively I answered "inner SE and inner NE...
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June 18, 2013
Reward offered, images of truck released in hunt for Interstate hit-and-run suspect
Keep your eyes peeled for a truck like this with front-end damage. The Portland Police Bureau has released images and a reward in the case of the serious injury hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday night. Investigators believe that the suspect vehicle is a white 1993-1997 Ford F350 Crewcab pickup. The truck is believed to have two [...]
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PBOT Director Leah Treat likes bikes
Leah Treat's family vehicle.(Photo @leahtreat on Twitter) In case it didn't come through in the two stories I've posted about new PBOT Director Leah Treat today, I want to make it clear that she likes bikes. Treat rides bicycles regularly and she's not shy about sharing her appreciation of bicycling with the public. Does this matter? [...]
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Ride takes closer look at I-205 path, the 'Grandaddy of MUPs'
A Pedalpalooza ride explored the I-205 path last night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) When it comes to our region's multi-use paths (known by wonks as MUPs), it's not a stretch to call the I-205 path the "Granddaddy" of them all. Built by the Oregon Department of Transportation with money from our heralded "Bicycle Bill" (that mandates 1% [...]
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Intel employees set to launch 'Open Bike Initiative' on Hillsboro campus
Employees at Hillsboro-based Intel Corporation are spearheading an effort to make bike sharing less expensive and more widely available. Using their own volunteer time, a group of employees at the company have been working on the Open Bike Initiative since January. I've heard murmurs about the effort for months and they just released some bare-bones [...]
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Job interview Q & A with new PBOT Director Leah Treat
"I do believe that Portland has started stagnating in terms of progressive transportation."— Leah Treat, incoming Director of PBOT Last month I accepted an invitation from the Mayor's office to be involved in the selection process for a new director of the Bureau of Transportation. The event was billed as a "meet and greet" and an [...]
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Chicago's Leah Treat named as new PBOT Director
Leah Treat.(Photo: PBOT) The City of Portland has selected Leah Treat to be the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Treat is currently the Managing Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Transportation where she serves under Chicago's Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein. In a statement released this morning, PBOT Commissioner Steve Novick said, "Portland [...]
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Photos from the 1st Week of Pedalpalooza
Pedalpalooza kicked off at the start of June with a grand parade. Lycra, neon-colored wigs, skinny jeans, ties, and even a priest’s alb could all be … Read Full Post
June 17, 2013
Multi-modality in the Netherlands
OTREC at PSU is pleased to host an informal, post-term, welcome-summer seminar... Eva Heinen, Ph.D. Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Cycling in the Netherlands and Multi-Modality Public transport as well as walking and cycling offer an...
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June 14, 2013
4 Clackamas Projects That Deserve Your Support NOW!
Clackamas County is updating their Transportation System Plan, or “TSP.” A TSP is a powerful guiding document — it will define the priority of transportation projects … Read Full Post
June 13, 2013
Recap of BTA’s Bike Safety Pedalpalooza Ride
This past Friday, BTA team members Nicole and Erika rocked orange mesh vests and practiced bike safety and fun with a small but mighty crew of … Read Full Post
June 12, 2013
Walk+Bike Encouraged 242,000 Active Trips in May
Congratulations to all the Walk+Bike organizers, families, and students! They made it through a another month of tireless encouraging and tracking walking and bicycle trips during … Read Full Post
June 11, 2013
Lake Grove School Rolls On
The other week, the Portland Tribune ran an article about Lake Grove School in Lake Oswego. Families at Lake Grove School are taking the Walk+Bike Challenge to … Read Full Post
June 10, 2013
Tomorrow, Ride to the Future Milwaukie
Join us tomorrow, June 11th, for a spin around the Milwaukie of the future. The Milwaukie 2025 Ride is your chance to learn about future Milwaukie transportation … Read Full Post
BTA on OPB, Today at Noon
The BTA’s Executive Director Rob Sadowsky will be on OPB’s Think Out Loud today at 12:15 p.m. to talk about the future of bicycling. Less than … Read Full Post
June 06, 2013
Happy Hour with Lobbyist Jonathan Manton
On Monday the BTA’s own lobbyist, Jonathan Manton, was the special guest for a Q+A session at the monthly First Monday Happy Hour at Velo Cult. … Read Full Post
KBOO Bike Show: Pedalpalooza, City Club Study, Dishwasher Pete
Listen to the show (mp3, 25.8MB) Michelle and Steph review Pedalpalooza rides, speak with Craig Beebe of the City Club Bicycle Study Committee and interview "Dishwasher Pete" Jordan about cycling in Amsterdam....
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Narrowing Down 250+ Events: Our Pedalpalooza Picks
Starting as “Bike Summer” in 2002, Pedalpalooza has grown to be the nation’s largest festival of free, volunteer-organized bike fun. This year’s 250+ events start with … Read Full Post
June 05, 2013
Cyclepedia Exhibit Opens Saturday
Cyclepedia opens this Saturday, June 8, at the Portland Art Museum! Head over to check out bicycles of all sorts that illustrate pivotal moments in bicycle … Read Full Post
City Club to Vote on State of Bicycling in Portland
The question is no longer, “Should we promote bicycling?” According to City Club of Portland, the answer to that question is “yes” and it’s just a … Read Full Post
Bud Clark to Lead Bike Tour of Portland Art
Whoop, whoop! Pedalpalooza is almost here, and former mayor Bud Clark will be leading a bicycle tour of Portland’s public art. The ride — cosponsored by … Read Full Post
June 04, 2013
The Best Bicycle Tax: A Street Utility Fee
I suppose it was entirely predictable... City Club issued its report last week "No Turning Back: A City Club Report on Bicycle Transportation in Portland" - basically concluding that bicycles are now part of the urban transportation fabric and need...
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May 17, 2013
Are Biking and Walking "Cool"?
Portland State University Spring 2013 Friday Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Tara Goddard, PhD Student in Urban Studies, PSU Topic: Are Bicycling and Walking "Cool?": Adolescent Attitudes about Active Travel The declining rates of physical activity among children, particularly adolescent girls,...
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May 03, 2013
KBOO Bike Show: Moms on Bikes
Listen to the show (mp3, 25.1MB) In honor of Mother's Day, Steph and Michelle are joined by Katie Proctor of Kidical Mass, Kelly Hansen of the Community Cycling Center and Steph's mom, Donna Routh....
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April 04, 2013
KBOO Bike Show: Trail Building
Listen to the show (mp3, 17.2MB) Tori talks with representatives of the AntFarm (a non-profit in Sandy, Oregon) and NW Trail Alliance about MTB trails, including the Sandy Ridge Trail....
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March 06, 2013
No KBOO Bike Show Today
This show is taking a hiatus this month. In the usual time slot, KBOO broadcast this program about Critical Mass....
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February 13, 2013
The Economics of Bicycling
We hope you will join us for the next PSU Friday Transportation Seminar. ____________________________________________________________ Speaker: Dr. Kelly Clifton, PSU Topic: The Economics of Bicycling When: Friday February 15, 2013, 12-1 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill,...
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February 06, 2013
KBOO Bike Show: Bike Theft
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.5MB) Michelle and Tori talk with Sgt Michael Frome of the Portland Police Bureau, Nick Watkin of Kryptonite Locks and PSU Transportation Options Manager Ian Stude about trends in bike theft, lock quality and...
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January 03, 2013
KBOO Bike Show: Bike Portland
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.5MB) Steph interviews Jonathan Maus of BikePortland.org. Publisher? Journalist? Blogger? Advocate? Or "just a guy" with a media empire......
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December 05, 2012
KBOO Bike Show: High-tech Retro
Listen to the show (mp3, 23.9MB) The Bike Show gets high-tech retro with a flashback to materials of the past that are making a splash now. In this episode we talk about wood and wool as the re-imagined, super...
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Why Bike Boxes Don't Work (Except for Where They're Working)
Here's a fun little brain teaser: Where have you seen this lane configuration:...
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November 09, 2012
KBOO Bike Show - Riding as Profession
Listen to the show (mp3, 25.7MB) We're talking to professionals again - this time, professional bike riders. Our listeners can probably picture the bike messengers - the lean, fast couriers with a big bag slung over their backs, zipping...
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October 22, 2012
Counting Bicycles
For the deeply nerdy, the OTREC (Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium) is having a special seminar on Thursday: Speaker: Krista Nordback, University of Colorado, Denver Topic: Estimating Annual Average Daily Bicyclists: Advantages and Pitfalls When: Thursday, October 25, 1-2...
